Are you an experienced and passionate Head Chef looking for a meaningful role?
Cygnet Hospital Harrow is looking for a Head Chef to oversee the delivery of high-quality, nutritious meals for our patients and staff. As part of a compassionate and supportive team, you will play a key role in enhancing the wellbeing of individuals in our care.
Cygnet Hospital Harrow provides a recovery focused service treating a wide range of mental health problems. We also offer specialist diagnostic, assessment and inpatient services for individuals with mental health needs and who also have a dual diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
Our acute in-patient psychiatric services offer assessment, diagnosis and treatment for individuals with a wide range of psychological and emotional problems, including those who are detained under the Mental Health Act.
Please Note: The shift patterns for this role are Tuesday – Friday 7am-5pm
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Hospital. To maintain and demonstrate a positive attitudes towards clients, their families, staff, visitors and others.
- Liaise with the Hospital Manager when planning/costing menus in order to provide a balanced nutritious diet, making the best use of fresh foods, as available.
- Prepare, cook and serve meals, hot and cold, as appropriate. Responsible for maintaining and managing the food budget.
- Provide special diets where necessary as well as taking into account the preferences of individual Clients.
- To support the development of the process, practices and delivery of Active Recovery Care and Recovery.
- Be responsible for the washing up after meals and the overall cleaning of the kitchen and where appropriate the dining area.
- Maintain an accurate record / list of food supplies, freezer temperatures requirements, etc. where requested / required.
- Order stocks and check deliveries, as well as check and value stocks as required by the Hospital Manager.
- Supervise and train Kitchen Staff in the use of all equipment and hygiene procedures.
- Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence.
- Ensure statutory Health and Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas.
- Report immediately to the Hospital Manager any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, Colleague, self or another.
- Notify the Hospital Manager as soon as possible of the inability to work, and also on return to work, from all periods of absence.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- OND or HND qualified
- Experience using fresh ingredients
- Knowledge of health and safety practices
- Line management experience
- Experience within a similar environment
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
- An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
- Expert supervision & support
- Employee referral scheme
- Free Health Cash plan
- Enhanced maternity pay: 8 weeks full Pay, 18 weeks half Pay (Inclusive of SMP) followed by 13 weeks SMP.
- 24 hours free GP support line
- Free life assurance cover
- Free eye tests
- Car lease discounts
- Discounted gym membership
- Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
- Pension scheme
- Employee NHS – discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme
- Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
Ready to make a positive change? Please click on the ‘apply now’ link below or send your CV to LenaStreet@cygnethealth.co.uk
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.